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idingle
Joined: 20 Nov 2014 Posts: 25 Location: Alberta
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject: Chemical flavour |
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Hey all -
Somewhere between my fermentor and coming out of my tap, my beers are acquiring a bit of a chemical aftertaste.
Possible issue 1:
I am cleaning my kegs with PBW, rinsing with water, and then rinsing with Starsan. I then leave a bit of starsan in the kegs for up to a couple of weeks or so before I swirl the remaining starsan and pour it out just before begging.
Possible issue 2:
I have flushed my beer lines with oxiclean and also with starsan and using a submersible pump for 10-15minutes but have never used a BLC/LLC or ALC.
I am replacing my beer lines(they are a couple of years old) and am buying some BLC at the same time.
Looking for advice. Is there something wrong with my keg cleaning/maintenance strategy?
Thanks
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11121 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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KB
Joined: 06 Nov 2014 Posts: 334 Location: Virginia
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Link Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:22 am Post subject: |
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I normally pour the first 1 or 2 glasses (12 oz) down the drain.
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kal Forum Administrator
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KB
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Link Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Just to be clear my comment about tossing the first glass or 2 only applies to the initial tapping of the keg. Even though I cold crash and fine, there is still settlement in the keg and especially in the first pour.
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